The roots "pos," "pon," and "posit" derive from the Latin verb "ponere," meaning "to place" or "to put." "Pos" is often found in words like "position," indicating a specific location or arrangement. "Pon" appears in terms like "sponsor," suggesting support or placement in a role. "Posit" typically refers to laying down or asserting something as a fact, as seen in "positing a theory."
"Pon" is short for "point of sale," which refers to the physical location where a transaction takes place. "POS" can also stand for "point of sale." "Posit" is a verb that means to put something in a particular position or place.
Some examples of words that use the root "pon/pos/posit" include: position, deposit, opponent, exposition.
Words containing "pon" include "upon," "sponsor," and "component," while words with "pos" include "position," "positive," and "impose." Both prefixes have Latin origins; "pon" comes from "ponere," meaning to place or put, while "pos" stems from "ponere" as well, often relating to placement or positioning. These roots are found in various English words, highlighting their functional roles in language.
position or coupon
As far as I can find out, neither of these words are a root word.
Position
nothing but pos-
Parents over shoulder
Upright.
Pos is slang for the word pues which means "Well,..."Que hiciste hoy? What did you do today?Pos fui a la playa para tomar el sol. Well, I went to the beach to sunbathe.
It means, "Uh, yeah." or "Well, yeah."
POS means multiple things 1.) piece of s*** 2.) parents over shoulder 3.) parked outside